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Allie Beckett has spent ten years away from her hometown, and after the loss of her husband in Afghanistan she decides to return to a childhood cabin beside the tranquil waters of Butternut Lake with her five‑year‑old son, Wyatt. Promising herself that this will be a place to begin again, Allie wrestles with the decision to uproot her son from the only home he has known. In the small rural community, she is welcomed by townsfolk and reunited with old friends, including Jax, a young mother of three, and Caroline, the local coffee shop owner. Newcomer Walker Ford slowly draws close to both of them, creating new dynamics. As the long, lazy summer days unfold, Allie must confront her past and learn to open her heart in order to face a hopeful future.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction
Authors: Mary McNear
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